Solidarity Demonstration for UE Local 1110 of Chicago!
TODAY! Wednesday, 12noon, Bank of America, 515 Congress Ave., Austin
Today across the nation people will be holding demonstrations in solidarity with workers at Republic Windows and Doors in Chicago. The Bank of America shut down the credit for their factory, laying off hundreds of workers with three days notice. This, despite the fact that BoA received $25 BILLION in federal bailout money, PRECISELY to encourage them to loan to job-creating industry.
Republic manufactures high-efficiency windows and doors, so not only are they axing hundreds of jobs, they're axing hundreds of GREEN jobs!
As many have read, 200 of the 240 workers at this plant decided enough was enough, and they occupied their factory last Friday. They're receiving incredible support for this daring act, from the city of Chicago all the way up to President-Elect Obama!
Come and show your support to the workers and your discontent with the way the Banks are shutting down jobs by coming out for a few minutes to the Bank of America in downtown Austin, where we'll rally and deliver a letter to the manager.